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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,180.44, 365,762.70 and 174,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,180.44, 365,762.70 and 174,507.48 is: 240,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,180.44 : 365,762.70 = 174,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,180.44/365,762.70 = 174,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,180.44x = 365,762.70 × 174,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,180.44x = 63,828,327,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,828,327,055.00/265,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,697.72

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